Cops say Hillsboro man broke into Cincinnati area bank

Hillsboro male facing charges, allegedly was bit by K9

A Hillsboro man is facing numerous charges after allegedly breaking into a Cincinnati area bank Tuesday and then fighting with officers who found him there.

Christopher Magee, 41, was charged with felony charges of felonious assault, aggravated robbery and breaking and entering, plus misdemeanor charges of assaulting a police dog, horse or handicapped assistance dog, and resisting arrest, according to an incident report provided by the Union Township Police Department.

At 2:10 a.m. on Oct. 23, Union Township police officers were dispatched to the Park National Bank at 4550 Eastgate Blvd. after receiving an intrusion alarm. Upon officers’ arrival, they observed the front door of the bank with broken glass, and were confronted inside the bank by a lone male suspect armed with a utility knife, a new release from the police department said.

A police canine was utilized to subdue the suspect, identified as Magee, who fought with officers and was bit by the canine, according to the news release.